To pronounce "columns", say COL-umns — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɒləmz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɒləmz/
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"columns" has 2 syllables: col-umns. It rhymes with golems and collums, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: collums — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Columns" has 2 syllables: col · umns.
The IPA transcription of "columns" is /ˈkɒləmz/.
Columns: A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
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